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John L Watson
Number of games in database: 57
Years covered: 1975 to 2003
Current FIDE rating: 2339
Highest rating achieved in database: 2345
Overall record: +14 -26 =17 (39.5%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
      Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 English, 1 c4 e5 (5) 
    A20 A29 A28 A25
 English (5) 
    A13 A18 A19 A10
With the Black pieces:
 King's Indian (12) 
    E91 E90 E75 E67 E86
 French Defense (6) 
    C19 C05 C02
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   J L Watson vs Z Fayvinov, 1993 1-0

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JOHN L WATSON
(born Sep-05-1951) United States of America

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John Leonard Watson was born in 1951 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He was awarded the IM title in 1982.

 page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 57  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves Year Event/LocaleOpening
1. Keres vs J L Watson 1-033 1975 Vancouver (20.05.75)A46 Queen's Pawn Game
2. J L Watson vs Lombardy  0-135 1975 US OpenB43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3
3. J L Watson vs Miles  ½-½46 1976 Lone Pine opA34 English, Symmetrical
4. Christiansen vs J L Watson  1-036 1976 USAA04 Reti Opening
5. Shamkovich vs J L Watson  1-044 1976 USAC05 French, Tarrasch
6. S Tatai vs J L Watson  ½-½44 1978 Lloyds BankD07 Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense
7. E Rayner vs J L Watson 0-130 1978 Lloyds BankC19 French, Winawer, Advance
8. R C Balinas vs J L Watson  0-128 1978 Lloyds BankE75 King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line
9. J L Watson vs Shamkovich  ½-½20 1978 London (England)A25 English
10. J L Watson vs Y Rantanen  0-163 1978 Lloyds BankA19 English, Mikenas-Carls, Sicilian Variation
11. J Flesch vs J L Watson  0-142 1978 Lloyds BankE67 King's Indian, Fianchetto
12. J L Watson vs K Shirazi  0-122 1979 LoneA28 English
13. J Benjamin vs J L Watson  1-039 1979 2, Lone Pine opA71 Benoni, Classical, 8.Bg5
14. C Van Tilbury vs J L Watson  1-031 1979 C.I. InternationalD07 Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense
15. Adorjan vs J L Watson  1-031 1981 New York (USA)C05 French, Tarrasch
16. J L Watson vs Tarjan  ½-½22 1981 Lone Pine (USA)A13 English
17. J L Watson vs Keene  0-132 1981 New York (USA)A36 English
18. J L Watson vs Sosonko  ½-½18 1981 Lone PineA29 English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto
19. J L Watson vs Shamkovich  1-060 1981 Ch Manhattan Chess ClubA18 English, Mikenas-Carls
20. K Burger vs J L Watson  ½-½48 1981 It (open)E90 King's Indian
21. J L Watson vs L Day 1-043 1981 02, New YorkA10 English
22. J L Watson vs A Kuligowski  ½-½16 1981 Eduard Lasker memA13 English
23. Fedorowicz vs J L Watson  ½-½42 1981 New York (USA)A65 Benoni, 6.e4
24. J L Watson vs Igor Ivanov  0-138 1983 ?B13 Caro-Kann, Exchange
25. J L Watson vs Shamkovich  ½-½11 1984 New York (USA)A53 Old Indian
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Kibitzer's Corner
Jan-12-04   Benjamin Lau: This is the guy who wrote Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy I think. He also wrote several important opening books on the French and English I believe. His book on the French, whose name I forget, was so good apparently that it was nicknamed the "French Player's Bible."
Jan-13-04
Premium Chessgames Member
  Calli: The book was renamed by the US congress as "The Freedom Opening Player's Bible." :-)
Feb-15-05   offramp: Am I the only one who bought his 'Big Book of Busts' for entirely the wrong reason?
Apr-22-05
Premium Chessgames Member
  AgentRgent: <Calli> LOL, that's great!
May-30-05   Tigran Petrosian: BREAKING NEWS from the chicago open: John watson has just suffered a heart attack.
May-30-05
Premium Chessgames Member
  cu8sfan: <Tigran Petrosian> Where did you get this news? I hope he's going to get better!
Sep-19-05   domradave: One of the great chess authors!

When in doubt always play the English!

Dec-05-05
Premium Chessgames Member
  Hesam7: I guess he is very famous for these two books: "Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy" and "Chess Strategy in Action". I have seen both and they are original and very nice books, nevertheless they overlap on some topics. It would be nice if he wrote one combined and revised edition.
Dec-23-05   PizzatheHut: "Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy" is one of the most interesting books I've ever read. I HIGHLY recommend it.
Dec-23-05
Premium Chessgames Member
  whiskeyrebel: SOMCS is absolutely loaded with thought provoking discussion. I hope he's recovering well from whatever health problems he seems to have suffered. Does anybody have an update?
Dec-23-05   WMD: I've read it and can't remember a single word. Frankly speaking, I wasn't impressed.
Apr-22-06   pazzed paun: Has anyone been able to use the ideas featured in "Secrets of Modern Chess Srategy" in their own games?
Nov-14-06   James Demery: This is Jacob Aagaard`s favorite player.
Apr-20-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  Joshka: He just did the Dan Heisman show on chess.fm. He's taking over as a new host, since Fred Wilson is not going to be on anymore.
Apr-20-07
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  Joshka: His new show is starting on May 8th 9PM ICC time, think he stated it will be a 90 minute show.
Apr-20-07
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  whiskeyrebel: Wow, time for me to re-up my recently expired account. Watson is my idea of a brilliant man.
Dec-14-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  Joshka: <whiskey> And I just heard on his show today, he's a former baseball player. So he he's gotta be a good guy!;-)
May-08-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  SomeoneElse: Today's puzzle was Watson v Z Fayvinov 1993, white to move at move 24. John is living in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, and is very involved in the chess community there. A great chess player, author, and just a really nice guy to work with.
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